[DECtalk] a Dectalk question from Snoopi

[Carlos Fernandez]

I have a database that I will try. This is from an actual dictionary, 
and contains some words that may not be desired (I can see "'id 
al-fitr", which may not be a super-popular one). However, it does 
contain 118894 words. I will try and convert all these words to audio 
for you. I assume Paul is acceptable (let me know if it is not). Also, 
any specific version? I don't know whether one is easier than another. 
It may take some time, both because I am busy and because that's a 
really large number of words. I should also ask you if I should compress 
the resulting audio to any format? I could do mp3, ogg, etc. and if you 
are attaching it to an android app the library could be smaller.

Carlos
On 11/8/2015 20:32, Blake Roberts via Dectalk wrote:
>
> A program which can automatically create wave files of each word in a 
> dictionary is preferable. Snoopi's goal is for Dectalk to speak via 
> the wave files. I don't have any word list databases. It is my 
> understanding that Snoopi wants as many words as possible.
>
> Blake
>
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> *From:*Dectalk [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] *On Behalf 
> Of *Carlos Fernandez via Dectalk
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 08, 2015 8:13 PM
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> *Cc:* Carlos Fernandez
> *Subject:* Re: [DECtalk] a Dectalk question from Snoopi
>
> It would be easy for me to write such a program, but I should first 
> ascertain how you would like it done. I assume that either you would 
> just like me to insert a word into the speak window? Or would you 
> prefer me to have a program automatically create a wave file of each 
> word in a dictionary? How large a database should I use? If you have 
> one, I can just use that, or I have some word lists of my own that 
> could be effective. Any of these can be easily written if you desire 
> it, but I just need the program spec so I know what to do.
>
> Carlos
>
> On 11/8/2015 19:24, Blake Roberts via Dectalk wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> While I was speaking with Snoopi tonight, he asked me to post a 
>> question to the listserv. Would it be possible to create a program 
>> which can copy all words from a dictionary for use in Dectalk speak 
>> window? I refer to a normal dictionary not the Dectalk dictionary. In 
>> such a program, individuals would select a word from a list of icons. 
>> The word would then be copied into the speak window and converted to 
>> a wave file for playback. Snoopi also told me to specify that some 
>> people may think he's out of his mind. The reason behind his request 
>> is that he would love for people to be able to use Dectalk on 
>> Android. Such a program would enable people who use speech synthesis 
>> for communication to communicate in Android via Dectalk.
>>
>> Blake
>>
>>
>>
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